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Department of Veterinary Sciences
Faculty & Staff

Established in 2017, the Department of Veterinary Sciences is designed to provide a greater focus on research, teaching, and outreach efforts in animal health and well-being and is intended to meet the educational and research needs of the animal-agriculture industry and the regional veterinary community.

Department Faculty & Staff

Photo of Michael Ballou, Ph.D.

Michael Ballou, Ph.D.

Dept. Chairperson | Professor

michael.ballou@ttu.edu

(806) 834-6513

Photo of Oscar Javier Benitez, DVM, Ph.D.

Oscar Javier Benitez, DVM, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

obenitez@ttu.edu

(806) 834-3622

Photo of Michael Galyean, Ph.D.

Michael Galyean, Ph.D.

Paul Whitfield Horn Professor

michael.galyean@ttu.edu

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Vinicius Machado, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

vinicius.machado@ttu.edu

(806) 834-4695

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Michelle Sauerwein, M.S.

Assistant Professor of Practice

michelle.sauerwein@ttu.edu

(806) 834-1475

Office/Location: Food Technology 204G

Photo of Clarissa Strieder-Barboza, Ph.D.

Clarissa Strieder-Barboza, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

cstriede@ttu.edu

(806) 834-3398

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Melissa Wade

Business Coordinator

melissa.a.wade@ttu.edu

(806) 834-1758

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Vicki Wyly

Academic Advisor

vicki.wyly@ttu.edu

(806) 834-3235

Office/Location: Food Technology Building, Room 204

We're at the forefront of research on Animal Health & Well-Being

We're at the forefront of research on

Animal Health & Well-Being

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Department of Veterinary Sciences

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